| LATEST NEWS | Lamag by-election: Voter turnout stands at 78.19 per cent as of noon in early voting - EC | Kinabatangan by-election: Voter turnout stands at 83.07 per cent as of noon in early voting - EC | The ringgit is expected to trade 4.00-4.20 against the US dollar this year, amid a stronger-dollar environment -- Standard Chartered Bank | Malaysia’s growth is expected to moderate to about 4.5 pct in 2026, still in the upper range of the government’s forecast and supported by strong investment momentum - Standard Chartered Bank economist Jonathan Koh | Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 pct in December 2025 from 1.4 pct in November 2025 -- DoSM | |
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed slightly lower on Wednesday due to losses in crude oil prices and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to end the morning trading session lower, with selling mostly spotted among the heavyweights led by financial services and construction counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on interest rates later tonight.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as market participants adopt a cautious stance without resorting to immediate knee-jerk reactions, which should help limit short-term volatility.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain defensive within the 4.43-4.44 range against the US dollar next week, as cautious investor sentiment continues to strengthen demand for the greenback as a safe-haven currency, said an analyst.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as trade war uncertainties weighed on market sentiment, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said the Finance Minister has approved Aznan Abdul Aziz’s appointment as deputy governor for a three-year term effective April 1, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly flat against the US dollar as cautious sentiment over the economic outlook prompted some investors to turn to safe-haven assets.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar ahead of the release of the United States (US) Producer Price Index (PPI) data amid trade war concerns, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at Thursday’s open, tracking Wall Street’s gains after days of selling.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early Thursday dealings, supported by improved buying sentiment for the domestic currency despite a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Wednesday on caution ahead of US inflation data later tonight and as the global trade war escalated.
